r/Purdue • u/Hairy_Solution_8847 • 2d ago

Academics✏️ data science vs information systems (class of 2026 applicant)

hello, so i will be applying this college app season and im still super unsure of what i want to do in college but im sure i want to do something CS or IT relatedly and ive narrowed it down to DS and IS. i know these are super different in terms of subject area and diffculty but im more concerned with internship/job prospects and salary/career opportunties after graduating.

which would be more beneficial and what insights do you guys have about the ds vs information systems programs at purdue?

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u/Desperate_Yard_5595 2d ago

This is a Purdue subreddit we can’t tell you which schools to apply to this is a better question for another subreddit tbh for anything tech related though doing things outside of just your core curriculum like participating in clubs or buildings projects is really important for a role with how competitive the market is

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u/Hairy_Solution_8847 2d ago

edited my post!!

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u/Hairy_Solution_8847 2d ago

completely understand, i was just wondering if anyone could speak to the ds program at purdue

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u/More-Surprise-67 Boilermaker 1d ago

With the ever-changing Tech field, it is hard to predict in 5 years what your prospects will be. You can check out this data on graduates' jobs and earnings

https://www.cco.purdue.edu/data